Vehicle crashes into garbage can breaking street light pole, Chicago IL
TrafficA vehicle crashed into a garbage can near Damen Avenue and 19th Street. The collision caused a street light pole to fall into the road and snap wires. Children are nearby crossing the street, raising safety concerns. Authorities are staying on scene to monitor the area and keep children away from the wires.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
01:21
Transcript:
00:00
We are bingo fuel and low tire pressure. We're headed down with crash, please.
00:06
No 4.
00:16
(number withheld). (number withheld).
00:19
(number withheld).
00:21
Just an update for this ticket, so that she hit a garbage can, she did not hit another vehicle, and then it happened near Damen Ave and 19th St, she's going to show me the exact time. I'm giving an update on the exact address where I have.
00:37
(number withheld).
00:40
(number withheld).
00:42
This question, can you notify street to send? This light poles in the middle of the street.
00:56
Wires have also snapped.
00:57
I don't know if they're live wires there are not.
01:02
Get back?
01:03
Okay, before we all tell them.
01:10
I'll stay on scene temporarily because there's kids crossing.
01:14
The school is like a block away.
01:16
Kids passing by don't want them to touch wires or anything.
01:19
Okay, we have you on scene.
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Location mentioned:
S Damen Ave & W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
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